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Turkey Tail - Trametes versicolor 1st Bracket fungi, or polypores, produce bracketshaped bodies and usually grow on tree trunks or branches. One of the most common of the smaller bracket fungi found in deciduous woodlands throughout the UK, turkey tail is remarkably variable in the colour of the...

Fly Agaric - Amanita muscaria 1st This is the classic toadstool illustrated in children’s books of fairy tales around the world, but many people do not realise that it is a real fungus. Widespread over the whole of the UK from around August to December, it is most commonly found in birch woods...

Collared Earthstar - Geastrum michelianum 1st This mushroom starts growing closed up, rather like an onion, but then the outer tissues split and fold back into star-like arms, lifting the central ball up from the ground. Inside the ball are spores that puff out when the ball is struck by rain...

Amethyst Deceiver - Laccaria amethystina 1st Small troops of amethyst deceivers may appear almost as soon as the autumn rains begin. They push up through the fallen leaf litter in forests across the UK. The amethyst deceiver’s small size and striking colour when fresh of bright amethyst violet...

Penny Bun - Boletus edulis 1st Also known as cep, this is one of the most famous edible mushroom species in Europe, celebrated in numerous cuisines. A robust species, it has caps that can reach 25cm across, varying from yellowish brown to dark chestnut. The fleshy stems have a fine white mesh or...

Scarlet Elf Cup - Sarcoscypha austriaca 2nd Found in the late winter through spring, this beautiful species can reach 5–6cm across and often occurs in groups along fallen, mossy branches in wet or humid deciduous woodlands. It is widespread and locally frequent in some parts of the UK. The outer...

Morel - Morchella vulgaris 2nd Morels are found from March to May and are considered to be prized edibles. There are several very similar species, of which this is one of the more common its sponge-like head is where its spores are formed in special cells, from which they are ejected in huge...

Scarlet Waxcup - Hygrocybe coccinea 2nd This is one of the most beautiful mushrooms. Its scarlet cap can be found in late autumn in open, undisturbed, unfertilised meadows. The lamellae, or gills, on the underside of the cap and the fragile, waxy stem are both reddish-orange, with the stem being...

Clustered Bonnet - Mycena inclinata 2nd Wherever you find fallen oak logs, you may see the clustered bonnet, one the most common and widespread British species of Mycena. The reddish brown stems, paler at the top, pale grey-brown caps and rather strong odour – sometimes likened to wet paint...

Current Stamp Issue July 3 2025 Commemorative Mushrooms Royal Mail has issued 10 stamps that showcase the extraordinary diversity and ecological importance of mushrooms that can be found across the United Kingdom. Royal Mail worked with mycologist Geoffrey Kibby, one of Britain’s foremost...

3rd July, 2025 Mid Suffolk Light Railway Extension to be Opened Sir Berkeley The Mid Suffolk Light Railway have announced that their extension opening plans have been approved. The extension will double the length of the previous journeys on the railway, giving visitors a return ride of...

3rd July, 2025 Steam locomotive 6989 Wightwick Hall to feature in Harry Potter series 6989 "Wightwick Hall" on April 17, 2023 The Buckinghamshire Railway Centre has announced that their GWR Hall, No. 6989 Wightwick Hall, is to play the role of 5972 Hogwarts Castle in the Harry Potter series...

3rd July, 2025 Wheel Slide Protection installation to ScotRail HSTs on track The integration of the Knorr-Bremse Wheel Slide Protection system is intended to help ScotRail enhance the reliability of its Inter7City High-Speed Train fleet An update on Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK’s £3.67...

3rd July, 2025 ORR rejects plans for direct London trains for Wrexham, Rochdale and Manchester passengers Wrexham General Station The Office of Rail and Road have rejected plans for direct trains to London from three companies, citing a lack of capacity on the West Coast Main Line. All three...

03 Jul 2025 Transport for Wales introduces improvements for the TrawsCymru T5 service T1 at depot Traws Cymru Transport for Wales is delighted to announce that Richards Bros has been awarded the contract to operate the T5 TrawsCymru service, connecting key communities across West Wales...

The Queens £5 note for comparison.

In my change from the pub I actually had, for the first time since he was crowned, a King Charles III £5 note!

Wednesday 2nd July, 2025 ETHNONRAIL UPDATE FLEET UPDATE Bought this item today....... Hornby R397 B.R Class 253 Inter-City 125 3-car pack

The bus back home from Cardiff was Cardiff Bus/Bws Caerdydd 261, Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro 200 Classic, CN64 FWJ

2nd July, 2025 Marcus & Cleo Have Another Bus Adventure into Cardiff! We went to 'The Great Western' for a couple of drinks, Cleo just had a cup of tea. I had a couple of pints of 'Abbott'. I popped into my model railway shop afterwards and I found an item to buy. Then we went shopping...

2nd July, 2025 RailAdventure and Locomotive Services Ltd High Speed Trains to receive digital signalling RailAdventure Class 43 at Loughborough 16 Class 43 power cars are being fitted with ETCS digital signalling as part of the East Coast Digital Programme. Replacing lineside signals with...

Left: Simon Jones GCRE Ltd Chief Executive “The ideas we have seen supported through the first phase of the programme relate to some of the most urgent and important challenges in international rail. They show us how we can develop the stronger, greener and more reliable passenger and freight...

Old track panels from the Severn Tunnel have found a new home at the GCRE in Wales 28 of the feasibility studies have stated that the GCRE could take their ideas forward. GCRE is being established as a facility for world-class research, testing and innovation, covering aspects of the industry...

2nd July, 2025 South Wales rail excellence centre plans to deliver innovation projects The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) in South Wales has revealed that groups involved in a rail innovation competition are developing projects that the Centre could deliver. Last year, Innovate UK...

2nd July, 2025 Class 27 locomotive to visit The Greatest Gathering 27056 on the Great Central Railway After a couple of electric announcements, we now head back to diesel power for the latest Greatest Gathering announcement. Class 27 No. 27056 will be visiting for the three day event thanks...

Peter Pan A model Railway and Meccano will be out on display for the gala. There will also be an opportunity for Lineside passes and Drive a diesel; however, these are subject to availability on the day. Lastly, there will be a Sunday-only event which will see Galliard Folk Dancers perform...

2nd July, 2025 West Lancashire Light Railway to hold Sizzling Summer Gala Montalban The West Lancashire Light Railway has announced its Sizzling Summer Steam Gala. The Gala will run over the first weekend of August (2nd and 3rd) and will be open from 10:30 am -4:30 pm. The weekend will see...

2nd July, 2025 The Badger is off to The Greatest Gathering! Announcements for The Greatest Gathering continue, and the latest announcement is Class 89 No. 89001! The locomotive, the only one of its kind, visits for the three day event thanks to Locomotive Services Group. The event will take...